Student Loans Company

Student Loans Company
AbbreviationSLC
Formation5 July 1989 (1989-07-05)
TypeExecutive non-departmental public body
HeadquartersGlasgow, Scotland
Region
United Kingdom
ServicesProvide student loans and collect repayments
OwnerDepartment for Education (85%)
Scottish Government (5%)
Welsh Government (5%)
Northern Ireland Executive (5%)
Peter Lauener
Chief executive
Chris Larmer
Staff3,000
Websitegov.uk/government/organisations/student-loans-company

Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) is an executive non-departmental public body company in the United Kingdom that provides student loans. It is owned by the UK Government's Department for Education (85%), the Scottish Government (5%), the Welsh Government (5%) and the Northern Ireland Executive (5%). The SLC is funded entirely by the UK taxpayer. It is responsible for both providing loans to students, and collecting loan repayments alongside HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The SLC's head office is in Glasgow, with other offices in Darlington and Llandudno.

Peter Lauener has been the organisation's non-executive chair since April 2020. Chris Larmer was appointed CEO in October 2022, prior to this he was the Executive Director of Operations.